Cinematograph-target



H. B.THOMPS0N1 CINEMATOGRAPH TARGET.

APP1,1cAT|oN FILED 001.11, 1917.

Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

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H. B. THOMPSON. C|NEMAT0GRAPH`TAHGET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I?, 1917- `1,334,975.' Patented Mar. 30,1920.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 2- H. B. THOMPSON.

CINEMATOGRAPH TARGET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. II. 1917.

Patented M3123@ 1920.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3- m Swanton H. B. THOIVIPSN.

CINEIVIATOGRAPH TARGET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I7. 1917.

.1.334,975. Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

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CINEMATOGRAPH-TARGET.

Application filed October 17, 1917.

To all whom t may concer/n Be it known that I, HENRY B. THOMP- soN, acitizen of 'the United States, resid :ing at the borough of Manhattan,city, county, and State of New York, havein vented certain new anduseful Improvements in @inematograplrTargets, of which the fol* lowingis a specification, 4reference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part thereof.

lily invention relates to cinematograph targets, and more particularlyto a type lthereof employing a plurality of parallel screens throughwhich the bullet passes bebore engagement with the baclr plate. Theaccuracy of the fire is determined through the illumination of bulletholes by lights arranged rearwardly of said screens.

In this type of target it is customary after marking each shot, toimpart relative movement of the screen sections in a manner to prevent acontinuance ofthe light passing through registering bullet openings. Itis also customary to provide means, actuated by the back plate orotherwise, for arresting movement of the film in the projectorsubstantially simultaneously with the impact of the bullet with thescreen, so as to change the moving image, projected upon the screen. toa still image until the shot has been marked, or for a sufhcientinterval to permit the marking of the shot.

In some types of targets a multiple screen structure has been formed bya fixed screen section and an intermittently and progressively movablesection. In still another type of target, a screen formed of parallelreaches of a continuous strip or web of paper, has been used which webwas subject to intermitten-t, unidirectional movement to obscure thebullet openings, In still another tyle of target, a continuous web orstrip of paper having a uniform continuous travel at low speed has beenused. In some types of targets of this character, the projector has beenstopped by the closingof a circuit by means of a switch mechanismcarrie'd on the firearm itself; in still another type, the circuit hasbeen closed through the agency of a microphone, actuated by the reportor concussion, from a firearm, and in still another type, the circuit tothe projector has been closed by the displacement of the shield or backplate of the projector from the impact of a bullet therewith. In

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

Serial No. 196,992.

all types of targets, it is essential to have the various mechanisms socorrelated as to secure accuracy in the timing of the sequence ofoperations in order to secure accuracy in marking.

In the multiple screen type of targets heretofore used, the parallelscreen sections have had only lineal displacement in parallel planes, sothat, (this is particularly true with the continuous web targets) it isnot at all uncommon for an existing openn ing in the front screen tocome into register with an existing opening in the back screen, thusregistering a hit when a shot has not been fired. To avoid thiscondition, it has been the common practice to impart a considerablemovement to the screen so as to have the eristing openings in theportion thereof upon which the image is projected remain there as shorttime as possible. This, however, has been wasteful of the paper formingthe screen. A further objection to the continuous strip form of screen,is that while a 'fairly high grade paper is required for the surfaceupon which the image is projected, it is necessary in this type toemploy equally high grade paper in the back screen.

By means of a target made in accordance with my invention, I am enabledto utilire a plurality of entirely independent. parallel screenspositioned in advance of the shield or back plates, any or all of saidscreens having' imparted thereto slight movement after each stoppage ofthe projector in two directions so as to minimize the quantity oflongitudinal feeding' movement of the screen. and thus secure economy inthe f :ousun'iptirm of the paper forming such screens. moven'lents todiiierent screens, high elli-- ciency in ebscuring bullet openings isscoured and greater economy in the paper consumption is effected. Insecuring this result, a plurality of parallel screens are einployed,each of which consists of a frame capable in its entirety of physicaldisplace-- ment and carrying a paper supply roll and a rra-winding rollfor the perforated paper.

the paper being ultimately wound from the supply roll to the re-windiugroll during the continued operation of the apparatus.

The actuating mechanism for1 imparting n'iovement to said frames is soconstructed as to secure a sullicient dwell of the frames ily lmjnutingdissimilar il ll l o o Y opening, is` very much reduced; a furtherreduction being eiected by lateral displacement of any screen during aportion of the downward movement of this frame. After each 'frame hasreceived its maximum movement in one direction, and after a short lengthof paper has been unwound from the supply, and wound upon the re-windingroll,the direction of the movement of the frame is automaticallyreversed so that it will be restored to its normal position by asequence of similar steps. In this manner each of the parallel screensections is subjected to vertical displacement in its entirety while thescreen itselrrl is subjected to lateral displacement with relation toits frame, and to a vertical traveling movement upon its frame, so thatwith a proper timving in the movements of the different frames, it ispossible, if desired to secure siX lchanges oi the relative positionsVof the two parallel screens Vwhen used, and by multiplying the number ofsuch parallel screens, the change of position will be a multiple of 3andthe number of screens used. Preferably I employ three such screens.

In conjunction with the movable frames, I employ an actuating mechanismwhich in the form of the invention shown, and preferably, is controlledby a controlling mechanism operative by the impact of a bullet with aback plate structure consisting of a plurality of independently movablependulous plates, said actuating mechanism being operative upon theseveral frames through a timing mechanism by means of which the initialmovement of each frame and the duration of such movement is determined.The actuating mechanism is common to all of the frames but the timingmechanism is composed of a plurality of similar mechanisms each of whichis operative with relation to its particular frame. Associated with thetiming mechanisms are a plurality of reversing mechanisms by means ofwhich the direction of each frame will be automatically reversed as itreaches either its uppermost orits lowermost position. In apparatus ofthis character, it is necessary to combine great strength of structurewith comparative delicacyin the controlling and timing-mechanisms toinsure reliability in their operation as well as that rapidity necessaryby reason of the desirability of permitting the discharge of firearms atthe target in rapid succession.

In a machine made in accordance with my invention, lthe actuatingmechanism is so constructed as to permit of its release by thecontrolling mechanism when an impulse is imparted to any of the backplates by the impact of a bullet therewith, the proportionate weight ofthe several parts and their opeiative relation being such as to securethe automatic restoration of the back plates, and the controllingmechanism to normal after each actuation thereof, with sulicientrapidity to Vinsure the repeated actuation of saidcontrolling mechanismunder the influence of bullets striking the target in quick succession.

The necessity for exactitude in the timing of the different operationsto secure accuracy when the apparatus is rapidly actuated in quicksuccession requires nicety in the counterbalancing of the variousframes.

It is preferable to use the controlling mechanism for automaticallyclosing and opening the circuit to the projector to convert a movingimage to a stationary image and vice versa.

In order to secure a dwell of the stationary image upon the screen, Iprovide a controller or brake mechanism which may be so set, under thecontrol ot the operator as to retard the closing of the circuit to theprojector orto prevent the closing of the circuit in the event that themarker desires to nore closely inspect the target. This controlling ofthe circuit by the operator is entirely mechanical, in the form of theinvention shown, and is highly desirable for use in the event of thetarget being used for match purposes. When the target is used merely asan amusement device, however, the necessity for such a brake meollanismis not present since the machine may be so designed as to insure perfecttiming in the opening and closing of this circuit.

In addition to using said controller or brake mechanism for timing theclosing of the circuit, this mechanism may also be used to modify thenormal operative eii'ect of the timing mechanism for the several framesto prevent the premature movement of any screen when the opening of thecircuit to the projector is prevented or retarded, thus bringing theprojector controlling mechanism and the timing mechanism in synchronismwith each other.

To simplify the structure of the apparatus, the lateral displacement ofthe screens is effected by means of a sequence of contacts engaging theends of the paper supply and the re-winding rolls, thus causing themovement of the frame to result in this lateral displacement,

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rthroughout the apparatus the construction and relation of parts is suchas to reduce, as much as possible, the power' required to operate thevarious parts and to have the motive power for the controllingmechanism7 the main actuating and timing mechanism and the reversing,`mechanism entirely independent, one of the other. The construction andarrangement is also such as to permit the operation of the machine withsubstantially uniform power at' all times. I also preferably soconstruct the baci: plate or shield mechanism as to divide it into aplurality of units each consisting of a plurality of rows of plates, sosuspended as to utilize the moving1 inertia of a plurality of saidplates when a bullet impacts upon any of them, in actuating thecontrolling mechanism,v while preserving the relation of each plate andsaid controlling` mechanism so that it will be operative upon saidcontrolling mechanism at all times.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction andcombination of parts hereinafter set forth and described and moreparticularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Referring` to the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of a target embodying my invention,successive screens being broken away and the front of the target framebeing removed to disclose the various mechanisms;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sect-ion of the target;

Fig. 3i is a detail assembled view of the controlling mechanism;

Fig. ais a detail view of the escapement pallet and a portion of theescapement wheel;

Fig'. 5 is a detail view of the switch mechanism;

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the brake mechanism for controlling saidswitch mechanism;

T is a detail view of the timing mechanism and the reversing` mechanismoperating; thereon;

F 8 a detail il'iew of the construction by which lateral movement isimparted to the various paper rolls and for actuating; the re-windingrolls; and

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the guides for the various frames.

lililre letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

ln 'the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, the front ofthe screen is provided with a frame A, the sight opening' of whichdefines the exposed area of the front screen, upon which the imagejeither fixed or moving, is projected. Adjacent the frame A in the :torepart of the main target structure, are three independent, verticallyifeciprocatory frames lik-CWD. Each of said reciprocatory frames has atthe top thereof a paper supply reel and at the bottom thereof a paper1re-whiding` reel. rllhe top reel carried by the frame B is indicated atB and the bottom reel at B2; the top reel carried by the frame C isindicated at C and the .re-winding` reel at C2; and the top reel carriedby the frame D is indicated at D and the rewinding reel at D2. Adjacentthe top and bottom of the frame A are guide rollers SK-li about whichthe paper strip passes from the reel B to the reel Pf; guide rollersi2-A2 about which the strip of paper passes from the reel C to the reelG2, and guido rollers llt-A3 about which the strip of paper passes fromthe reel D to the reel D2, these various rolle being so positioned as tohold each strip of paper tant across the sight opening during movementof the several frames7 and to space the separate strips apartsul'liciently to prevent such frietional engagement as might tend towrinkle any of the strips of paper or interfere with the free movementthereof.

Rearwardly of the frames B-C-l) is a back plate or shield structurehaving the two-fold function of arresting a bullet and utilizingl theforce of the impact thereof for actuating the controlling,` mechanismfor the various mechanisms incidental to the ope lation of the machine.

Each of the back plate units above referred to comprises nine metalplates l, arranged in three parallel rows of three each. rllhe adjacentplates are arranged upon different planes and the dimensions of theseplates are such as to overlap in a manner to insure the full force ofthe impact of the bullet being imparted to one plate. Fach plate ismounted upon a rearwardly projecting frame 2 pivotally supported fromthe two pairs of parallel suspension bars 3 which in turn are pivotallyconnected at their upper ends with suitable brackets, thus permittingeach of the plates l to swing; freely. By having' each plate positionedforwardly of the suspension bars 3, the center of gravity of cachpendulous plate will be rearwardly of the points of suspension of saidbars so that the plate will'have a normal thrust away from the frame A.Rearwardly of each horixontal row of plate-z l l is a roch shaft lcarrying, a plurality of crank arms 5 projecting toward an d intoengagement with the suppert-inn,` frame 2 of the plate l.. Slidablymounted in the frame work of the bach plate stinctnre are verticallyextending' rods 6 each provided with a plurality' of shoulders orsockets 7 coperatinpj with a short cranlr arm 8 carried by each of theroclr shafts il. By this construction a movement of any of the rockshafts lwill raise said rod Also mounted in the frame work of the backplate structure, and common to all of llt) the back plate units, is arock shaft or verge 9 by means of which the movement of said verticalsliding rod under the control of any of the rock shafts 4: operativethereon, will be utilized for lactuating the escapeineiit mechanism forreleasing the various mechanisms operative to control the projector andthe movement of the various screens.

Carried by the rock shaft or verge 9 is a crank arm 10 bearing upon ashoulder 11 upon the vertically sliding rod 6.

The mechanism heretofore described constitutes the controllingmechanism, the purpose of which is merely to cause the impact of thebullet with any portion of the back plate to result in theV automaticactuation of other mechanisms of the apparatus.

The various frames B-C-D are actuated from the same source of powerwhich in the form of the invention shown consists of a shaftV 12actuated through a drum 13.

The shaft 1Q. is coniinected by the chain and sprocket mechanism 1l witha shaft 15 which shaft in turn transmits power by the chain and sprocketmechanism 16 to a Vshaft 17 which extends completely across the machine.Mounted upon the shaft 15 is an escapement wheel 18 cooperating withwhich is a pallet mechanism carried by the rock shaft or verge 9.

Said pallet mechanism comprises lugs 19 carried by the shaft 9 havingpivoted thereto the stops 20 adapted to alternately engage the teeth ofthe escapement wheel 18. The two stops 20 are pivoted to the oppositeends of a rock arm 21 to facilitate the engagement and disengagement ofsaid stops with the teeth of the escapeinent wheel. In the form of theinvention shown the teeth of the wheel 1S are arranged on centers 10Oapart so that upon the disengagement of each stop said wheel willadvance 50. Since the shaft 9 with each actuation of the controllingmechanism will turn iii'st in one direction and then in the other, theconstruction Vabove referred to will divide the operative moment of allof the mechanisms controlled by said shaft into two succeeding steps.

The mechanism for imparting movement t0 the several frames B-C-D is thesame for each frame, the mechanism for different frames beingdifferently set and of different dimensions so vas to secure not only avariance in timing of the movement of the several frames, butalso of thequantity of suoli movement. The construction and operation of each ofthese mechanisms is the same with the exception above noted and adescription of but one of them will be entered into. This mechanismcomprises a double ratchet wheel 22 idly mounted upon a shaft 23 andcarrying a sprocket- 24 about which passes a chain 25, the opposite endsof which are secured to the top and bottom side rails of the frame to beactuated thereby. Coperating with the ratchet wheel 22 are a pluralityof pawls 2G and 27 mounted upon a reciprocatory support 28. T hissupport in turn is mounted upon an eccentric 29 carried by a shaft 30operatively connected with the shaft 17 by the chain and sprocketmechanism 31. To provide that dwell after the actuation of thecontrolling mechanism necessary`to cause the shot holes to remain inregister for a sufficient interval to determine the accuracy of thefire, it is essential that the pawls 26 and 27 shall not be operativeupon the ratchet 22 during the initial movement of the support 2S. Toavoid any possibility of a premature engagement of either of said pawlswith said ratchet, I provide a double, inclined shield 32 which willserve to hold either of said pawls out of engagement with said ratchetunt-il said support has had a certain predetermined reeipro a torymovement. The double pawl mechanism and double shield are provided,since in the operation of the machine it is essential to impart movementt0 said ratchet wheel in opposite directions during different intei'-vals in the operation of the apparatus.

The support Q8 for the pawls 2G and 27 is under the control ot' areversing mechanism by means of which the operative relation ol thepawls 26 and Q7 and the ratchet QQ is automatically determined.

The reversing mechanism above referred to comprises a plurality oflevers tl-l-lhaving movement with their frame, similar arms of each ofsaid levers being pivotally e connected by a tie rod 35.

Extending-` parallel with the side of the vertically moving frame is aguide iod 3G supported in any desired manner from the frame A,rearwardly of its associated frame B, C or D, and having adjustablymounted thereon stops 37 and 38. Said rod is of a length to permit thestops 37 and 38 to be adjusted within the maximum vertical movement ofsaid frame B, C or D. Slidably mounted upon said guide rod 8G is atraveling block 39, the blocks 37-38 limiting the reeiproeatory movementof the block 39 in either direction. Encircling the tie iod 35. withtheir opposite ends seated respectively upon the traveler 39 and thecollars l0 and 41 upon the said rod 35, aie coiled springs and 43adapted to alternately accumulate suiiicient energy' during the movementof the frame in either direction 'to supply the power necessary toautomatically set the mechanism for reversing the direction ot thismovement. rl`he lever 33 is mounted in the bracket il and the lever l-iis mounted in the bracket 45. rl`he brackets i4 and L15 are .forked (seeFig. 7) the rod 36 and stops 537-38 being adapted to pass between thearms thereof during the vertical inovelnent of ltlfi i. ,essere be heldagainst movement during the interval when the spring e2 or 4:3 isbeingten-- sioned. The latches i6-i7 are pivotally mounted upon thelevers S23-lll respectively and are spaced aivay therefrom to ali'ordclearance .tor the actuating rods t-O 5l., this clearmicc beingsuilicient to ailford passageway for the blocks S2- 53 upon said rods.@ne end or each la ch ttl-a7 is projected to- '\\'ard its associatedlever. as indicated in dotted lines upon latch a7, Fig. "i, vvh ichprojection deiines the pivotal movement oit said latch in one direction,the spring acting thereon limiting this movement in the oth erdirection. rlhe springs acting upon said latches serve merely to holdthe latches in engagement With their ('zoperating lreepers, While thespring 42 or d3 is being tensioned, a nd thus resist the stresses fromsaid spring until the latch is positively released against the tensionof its spring by engagement with the block 52 or 53.

The brackets e4: and 45 each have a lreeper with Which the latch membersel@ and 1l? respectively cooperate said members normally projectingperpendicularly to each other so that these latch members will alter--nately engage their respective keepers. The said keepers are indicatedat d8 and 49 respectively. Carried by the traveler 39 are trip rods and5l each of which has adj'ustably mounted thereon a Contact block 59.-53,adapted to engage the latch member LlG-l When movement has beeniniparted to the traveler 39 to tension either oit the springs 4t2-4Band disengage said latch member from said block to permit theoscillations oit' the levers 3331l through the movement ot the tie rod35 under the inl'luence olf said springs. The rod 50--51 respectivelypasses between its associated V lever 33-34- and the latch 46ml? carriedthereby. These rods, as shown, are pivotally mounted upon the travelerbloelr 39, although this is not essential` These rods are of a length sothat they will always extend beyond the brackets Llll-d5 and bepositioned between the pivots of the latches 4to-4&7 and the pivot otsaid lever when said latches `engage their respective keepers. The rod5l is oit a length so that "when its movable irame is in the lowermostposition, the end thereof Will be above the pivot of the latch a?, thuspermitting the unobstructed movement of said lever and said latch..Carried by the outer ends olz the a ms 3B-34% is a guide frame 54:having a Way therein adapted to receive a roller 55 carried by a link 56connected with the extension 57 upon the support 28. One oli' the barsof the guide Jframe 5d is extended, as at 58, to limit thedoivinivarc'l. movement oi? the said guide frame by engagement with theend of the bracket lill. The 'function of the rei-.fersing mechanismheretofore described is merely to roclr the support 28 in a manner tobring the paivls 26 and 27 carried by said support, successively intothe operative relation to the ratchet Wheel 22.

lllach trame is provided With tivo reversing mechanisms lilre that abovedescribed arranged upon the opposite sides ot the machine.

'lhe blocks 37 and 38 are adjustably mounted upon the guide rod 36 so asto permit exactitude in the regulation of the 'timing ol the operativeengagement of the stops 52 53 with the latch members i6-Jl?, said stopsbeing adjustable to facilitate the assembly ot the machine and bring thereversing :mechanisms operative upon opposite sides ot the :trame intocomplete synchronism.

rllo prevent a too rapid completion oi the cycle of operation under thecontrol of the main actuating mechanism alter the impact oil" a bulletwith the screens and afford a dwell prior to the movement of any of thetrames, l provide a controller mechanism which vill permit the freeoscillation of the roch shaft or verge 9 in one direction and check itsreturn movement, ln conjunction with this controller or brake mechanism,I also provide means whereby the operative etlect thereof may bemodified by an attendant, so as to increase the resistance to themovement of said rock shaft or verge or diminish said resistance even toa degree Where the controller or brake mechanism will be totallyinoperative upon said shaft.

rlhis controller or brake mechanism comprises a pivoted arm 59 carryinga roller 60. flcted upon by a wedge Gl is a pivotal bloclr GEZ betweenwhich and the arm 59 is interposed a spring The Wet ge 61 is actuated bythe projection 6ft carried by the roel; shait or verge 9. Mounted uponthe main traine oi the machine, is a roller 65. Adj cent the shaft 9 isa roch lever 66, one end ot which is connected by the link 67 with acranlr 68 carried by the rock shaft or verge 9. rlhe other end ot saidlever is connected vvith bar G9 by means of a linlr 70 so as to permit avertical reciprocation oi said bar G9. @arried by the main frame ot themachine opposite to and spaced away trom the arm 59 is a pivoted block71 carrying a roller l2. the bar G9 being engaged by the rollers 'o9-'65upon one side thereof and 7f3 upon the other side thereof. The bloclr tlis acted upon by a cam 73 adapted to be turned by means oit the arm 74:so as to torce the roller 72 toward the rollers Gil-65 or permit saidroller to recede there from.

"lhe lirst movement of the shaft 9 will be euch as to cause the cranli68 to move downthe block 62 to recede from the arm 59 in a CII Athepseveral rollers engaging same. changing the relative positions of thecam manner to relieve said arm from such pressure as will cause therollers 60-65 and 7 2V to exert a clamping action upon the bar 69; butthat toward the end of the downward movement of the crank 68, said wedgewill have forced the roller 60 into such engagement with the bar 69 asto materially retard the movement thereof until the reverse movement ofthe shaft will have been suicient to relieve the pressure upon said rodso as to permit it to slide freelv between By 73 and block 7l the extentof the clamping action above referred to may be regulated. Y.anysuitable means which will permit the movement of the arm Tl from a pointremote from the target mechanism may be employed.

In the form of the invention shown, I employ a projector, the feedingmechanism for which is connected with the power for driving same througha clutch which is normally set to transmit power to said feedingfmechanism; which clutch is adapted to be released through the medium ofan electroreceptive device included in a normally open circuit. Hence,it is essential, when arresting the operation of the projector substan`tially simultaneously with the impact of a bullet with the screen, toautomatically close the circuit of said electro-receptive device uponthe initial movement of the controlling mechanism of my targetapparatus. yTo secure this result, I preferably employ a contact switchof special construction, by means of which the circuit to saidelectro-receptive device will be closed substantially simultaneouslywith the initial movement of the rock shaft or verge 9 and will be heldclosed until said rock shaft has returned substantially to normal. Inthe accompanying drawings, I have not illustrated the projector itself,since such is immaterial to my present invention which relates to thetarget mechanism itself.

The switch above referred to comprises a iixedrcontact 75, suitablyinsulated from the main frame of the target adjacent the Vrock shaft orverge 9. Loosely mounted upon said shaft or verge is an arm 7 6 carryinga contact 77 movable therewith, insulated therefrom and adapted to bebrought into engagement with the contact 7 5. Keyed or otherwise securedto the shaft or verge 9 is an arm 78 adapted to impart movement to thearm 76 through the medium of a spring 79. In this manner the initialmovement of the arm 7 8 will impart such move* ment to the arm 7 6 as isnecessary to bring the contacts 7 5 and 77 into electricalengagementvwith each other, subsequent movement of the arm 7S beingimlcpcndeut of that of the arm 76 and against the tension of the spring79. It is essential, however, to provide means whereby the reversal ofthe movement of the arln 7S will separate the contacts and. 77 whichmeans in the form of the invention shown comprises the tie bolt 8Opassed through openings in the same arms 76 and 78. To permit adjustmentas to the time of separation of said contacts, I provide the bolt 80with an adjustment nut 81 by means of which the interval during whichthe circuit remains closed may be varied.

It must be understood that all of the operations heretofore referred tooccur substantially simultaneously the complete cycle of operationsrequiring but a fraction of a minute, particularly under conditions ofuse where bullets impact with the screen in rapid succession.

Each reel of each pair of rollers B-B2, C-C2, and D--D2 is suitablymounted upon its frame B-C-l) in a manner to permit lateral movementthereof. Each of said reels is normally centered in relation to itsframe by means of the springs Sil-S3 :acting upon opposite ends thereof.Carried by the main structure of the machine toward the top thereof andin the path of move ment of the projecting ends of the paper supply reelare two sets of contact rolls 8%85, the rolls of one set being arrangedon different horizontal planesI from, or stag- `gered in relation to,those of the other set. Toward the bottom of the target structure aresimilarly arranged sets of rolls 86-87. The rolls of the sets S4-86 andS5 87 are so set as to simultaneously act upon the paper supply reel atthe top of the frame. and the re-winding reel at the bottom thereof soas to impart a parallel movement to the paper extending from one reel tothe other Vas the movement of the frame causes said reels to engage saidrolls.

Thilo this lateral shifting mechanism for the paper supply andre-winding reels is duplicated for each frame the rolls for diilOl)ferent frames may be set on different levels, v

if desired, so as to vary the moment of lateral movement 0f the reelsupon different frames.

The re-winding roll of each frame is provided with ratchet wheels 8Scooperating with which is a pawl S9 carried adj accnt the bottom of themain target structure. Each pawl S9 is preferably carried upon a lever90 one end of which projects toward the rewinding reel so that with thegradual in- A crea-se. in the diameter of the paper upon said re-windingreel, the pawl will he advanced so as to secure a gradual reduction ofthe circumferential movement of the reel in a manner to insure asubstantially unirasante forni lineal movement of the paper web orstrip. Since the quantity of feeding movement of the rewind mechanismresults from the interval during which the paWl 89 is in engagement Withits cooperating ratchet wheel 88, it is apparent that by raising saidpavvl by means of the lever 90, as a result of the engagement of theroll of paper upon the rewind reel, it will shorten this intervalA1 thusgradually reducing the quantity of roiative movement of said reel with agiven movement of the frame carrying same. This reduced rotativemovement of the reel will be in proportion with the diameter of the rollof paper thereon.

Each of the reels carried by each frame provided with a friction devicesuch as that indicated at 91 to prevent overrunning of any reel andinsure the paper being` held perfectly taut between the paper supplyreel and the re-Winding reel.

Each of the frames B-C-D is provided with a countervveight 92 actingupon each side thereof through the flexible connection 93. j

Carried adjacent the top and bottom and upon the opposite sides of themain structure of the machine is a fitting 94E having mounted thereonanti-friction rollers 95 96-971' 98 and 99. The roller 95 engages oneedge of the frame B and the rollers 96 9? engage opposite sides of theextension 100 carried by said frame, thus preventing any substantialswaying of said frame While H permitting it to slide freely. The frame Cengaged by a roller 101 carried by the frame B and an extension 102 uponsaid frame C is engaged by the roller 98 and by a roller 103 carried bythe extension 1:00. .dn extension 104: carried by the frame D is engagedby the roller 99 and by a roller 105 carried by the extension 102 of theframe C. ln this :manner the various f 'ames lil-CWD are properly guidedin their vertical reeiprocation and are held apart to prevent anyinterference in the free movement thereof b v reason of frictionalengagement ybetween the different frames or the eXtensions thereof. Theguide mechanism above referred to affords a simple and compactanti-friction guide permitting the various frames to be mounted in closejuxtaposition Without likelihood of interference.

'lho paper web carried by the frame B indicated at 106; that carried bythe frame C at 107; and that carried by the frame D at 108. The lamp forilluminating the bullet openings through the several screens isindicated at 109. If desired this lamp may be included in the circuit tothe Vlhe opera-thin of the herein described mechanism is substantiallyas follows ln describing the operation of the target, a complete cycleof operation resulting from the impact of one bullet with the shield orback plate will be first described in detail and therelative operationsof difl'en ent parts upon impacts of succeeding bullets will then bedescribed.

Assuming that a moving image is projected upon the screen 10G, and ashot is fired, the bullet will pass through each of the screens106-107-108 leaving three registering openings of comparatively smalldimensions? before it impacts with one of the pendulous plates 1. As thebullet impacts with said plate, the force of this impact, added to thenormal thrust of the frame Q upon the crank arm 5 with which it engages,will rock the shaft land cause all of the crank arms 5 carried therebyto recede from their respective plates with the tivoefold effect ofadding the load of these other plates to the povver imparting movementto the rock shaft and cause all of the plates to remain in constantengagement with their respective arms 5. As the shaft il roclrs3 thesingle cranlr arm 8 carried thereby will raise the rod 0 and thus imparta direct movement to the roclr shaft or verge 9, by reason of therelation of the crank arms 9 upon different shafts 4 to the rod 6.

Upon the direct movement of the rock shaft or verge 9 under the controlof a baclr plate l, the pallet mechanism will be actuated to withdrawone of the stops 20 in a recessional are lfrom its engagement with theescapement wheel 1.9,` thus permitting power from the drum 13 to beapplied to the mechanisms actuated therebv.

.tt the same time the arm ii/'9 will he thrust toward the arm carryingthe contact 77, forcingl said Contact into electrical engagement withthe contact through the medium of the spring 7 9 which spring after saidcontact is made will yield to permit the continued movement of the arm79 While holding said contacts in engagement with each other. By theclosing of the circuit controlled by the Contact T5-77 with the initialmovement of the shaft or verge 9, the moving image projected upon thescreen 100 will be converted to a fixed image substantiallysimultaneously with the impact of a bullet with the screen. llt thesaine time the closing of this circuit may be used to close the circuitto the light 109 rearwardly of the screen, so as to cause this light toilluminate the registering bullet openings in the screen 106-107-108-Upon the rotation. of the shaft 1E?, due to the releasef of theer-J'eapement wheel 19, power will be transmitted through the` chain andsjlu'oclret nieclianisms l/lM-lef-Bll to the shaft 30, the relativedimensions of the various sprocket wheels being such that a movement ofthe escapement wheel will impart a movement of 60O in arc to the saidshaft 30. This movement of the shaft 30 will reciprocatethe support 28so as to lning the pawl 26 or 27 into engagement with the ratchet wheel22 without, however, imparting any movement thereto, the shield holdingsaid pawl out of engagement with the ratchet wheel at all times prior tothe substantial completion of this first movement or step. Hence, itwill be observed that the operative effect of the direct oscillation ofthe rock shaft or verge 9 will be to close the circuit for stopping theprojector and to illuminate the back of the screen when desired; and toset the timing lmechanism preparatory to the actuation of at least oneof the screens for the purpose of obscuring the openings passing throu'h three screens; and that no movement will be imparted to any of saidscreens during this brief interval.

The irst direct movement of the shaft or verge 9 will through the arms68, link 67, rocking lever 66 and link 70 impart a downward thrust tothe bar 69, and a reciprocatory Vmovement to the wedge 61 through theprojection 64; so that during this downward movement there will be lit-'tle or no braking action upon the bar 69.

Toward the end of this movement, however, said 'bar will be thrusttoward the friction roller 72 by the arm 59, spring 63 and block 62 byreason of the movement of the wedge 61; so that said bar will be lightlyclamped between the rollers 60-65 and 72 in a manner to momentarilyretard a return movement of the rocking lever 66 and the rocking shaftor verge 9. f

All of the movements heretofore described occur substantiallysimultaneously with the impact of a bullet with the screen. Immediatelythereafter the dead load of the bar 6 upon the crank arm 10, will tendto impart a return movement to said rock shaft or verge 9, whichmovement will be suiiciently resisted by the brake mechanism acting uponthe bar 69, and during the initial Vreturn movement to prolong the dwellslightly until the wedge 61 has been withdrawn suieiently to relieve thebraking action upon said bar 69 and permit a more rapid movement of thesaid shaft or verge 9. Upon this return movement, the other stop iswithdrawn in a reeessional are from the escapement wheel 18 permittingthe said wheel to turn a further 5 in arc, thus causing the shaft toturn a further inV are to complete the first cyclejof operation. p

; As the shaft 30 makes this further movement, it will impart furtherreciprocatory movement to the support 28, thus turning the ratchet wheel22 suiciently to cause the sprocket wheel 211 and chain 25 to impart ashort lineal traverse to the frame controlled thereby.

Since the full movement of a frame may be secured by a 120O movement inare of the shaft 30, it is apparent that where three screens are usedthe eccentrics 29 may be so set with relation to each other that thedifferent frames B-C-D may be successively actuated either in the sameor in opposite directions according to the setting of said eccentrics.lt is also apparent that by having the sprocket wheels 24, impartingmovement to the different frames of different diameters, the quantity oflineal traverse of different frames will also be varied.

Each of the frames B-C-D will either descend or ascend by a series ofshort steps, until it has completed the maximum lineal traverse in eachdirection.

During this traverse the projecting ends of the reels B-B2; C- l2 andD-D2 will engage the dierent rolls of the sets 811 and `86, and -87alternately, thus imparting a lateral movement to the webs 10G-107 or108 during this traverse, and not only bringing the registering bulletopening in the screens out of alinement as to a horizontal plane, butalso out of the alinement as to a vertical plane. lhile the verticalmovement of the screens results from a corresponding movement of theframe carrying same, the lateral movement of said screens results from amovement of the reels over which the paper strip passes, as a result ofthe engagement of first one end of said reels by rolls of the sets S4:and S6, and the alternate engagement of the other end thereof by rollsof the sets 85 and 87. The rolls of the sets upon one side being upon adifferent horizontal plane from the rolls of the sets upon the otherside, affords clearance for the movement of said reels, and causes themovement above referred to, against the tension of the springs 82 and83.

As the frame approaches the limit of its downward movement, the pawl andratchet mechanism 88-89 will draw a short section of the paper web' orstrip from the paper supply reel and wind it upon the paper rewindingreel.

The quantity of movement of the paper strip or wedge 106-107-108required to prevent the light rays from passing through registeringbullet openings is very small so that the various movements heretoforereferred to are short.

During the lineal traverse of any frame, the brackets M -45 and thelevers S33- 34 .and the parts appurtenant thereto carried gagement ofsaid traveler with either of said stops, one ot' the springs l2- 43 will)e tensioned to store up suilicient energy to actuate the reversingmechanism. Assunr ing that the parts are in the position shown in llig.7 with the latch member 46 engaging the keeper i8 and the guide 54projected to the full extent, the downward movement of said trame willbring the travoler into engagement with the stop 38 and by a continuedmovement oi' the frame, the spring i2 will be tensioned. During themovement required to tension this spring, the latch member 4:6 will bebrought into engagement with the contact block 52 until ultimately itdisengages it Jfrom the keeper lie, thus releasing the lever 33 andpermitting lthe spring l2 to swing said lcver and the lever 84 abouttheir respective pivots, torcing the frame 54 downwardly and toward theframe A, until the extension 58 engages the end oi' the bracket all andthe latch 4i? engages the keeper 49. llluring the tensioning oi thespring 42, the tendency of the lever 33 to move will be re` sisted bythe spring acting upon the latch member fill. The engagement of thelatch member with the block 59., will, however, infercome the tensionolf the latch spring, and rock the latch member until it clears itskeeper 8, As the lever Se is swung downwardly, the pivot of the latchmember 4ST will pass below the end of the rod 5l and said latch memberwill be moved about its pivot until the end thereof clears the keeper419, gravity being relied upon to :impart suilicient return movementthereto to cause it to engage said keeper and the spring acting uponsaid latch. Thereafter the action of these parts upon the reversal otmovement of the brackets 4e-45 will be is described with relation to thekeeper 46. lhis movement ot' the 'frame 54, will, through the link 56,rock the support 28 about its eccentric so as to bring one pawl as 2Tout oi" the operative relation to the ratchet 2i?, and bring the otherpawl 26 into such relation thereto as will cause the subsequentreciprocation of said support under the control ot its eccentric toactuate the ratchet wheel 252 in the opposite direction, and cause thenext actuation ot said support to raise the trame B. The slot in theguide trame 54 will permit said iframe to have vertical traverse withrelation to the roller in either direction. Ey pivotally connecting theframe 5t with the levers d3-Bel as shown, said trame 54; will always bein a vertical position irrespective oi the position ot said levers. Asthe iframe carrying the brackets 44%5 ascends, the operi.- tions abovedescribed will be reversed, the traveler E9 engaging the stop 37, thespring 413 being tensioned thereafter and the collar 5P) by itsengagement with the latch member 47 releasing the said latch member whenthe frame B has reached the limit of its movement, permitting theexpansion of the spring i3 and the restoration oi the various parts tonormal, as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings.

The operative eilect oi the re-winding mechanism is apparent from theforegoing description, it being merely necessary to point out that thepaper strip or web is not refwound with each actuation ci the frame butonly aiter a sequence of such operations.

Toward the end of the return movement of the rock shait or verge 9, thepressure ci? the arm T8 upon the spring T) will be relieved andultimately the arm 77 will be actuated through the bolt 8O and the nut8l in a manner to separate the contact 75-77 so as to convert the stillimage upon the projector to a moving nuage substantially simultaneouslywith the completion o'lz' the movement of the web.

The timing mechanism and the reversing mechanism associated therewithare duplicated upon opposite sides of the main structure by reason ofthe desirability oit applying the power to move the screen tnames toopposite sides thereof.

llVhile the operative eii'ect of the timing mechanism is the same uponeach frame, it is unnecessary to have more than one frame move at atime. In tact it is preferable to have only one frame move at a time. Byhaving the frames move successively in amdesired sequence the quantityci feeding movement required of any screen, with a given number ofshots, will be reduced to a minimum. The lateral movement oi the screenswill cause the strip or web to descend in a Zig-zap; course which willreduce the quantity oit lineal traverse necessary to secure the desiredoperative effect in obscuring` the bullet openings.

As the rock shatt or verge 9 oseillates iu returning' to normal, Itherod (l will descend through gravity r istoring` any ot the rock sha-tits4: which may have been actuated to their normal position. The differentleverages ot the arms 5 and E carried by said shaft, results in theapplication ci su'llicii-iniv power to restore the 'trames which ma):have been displaced, to their normal ierward position.

if two bullets strike the plate` substantially siniultaneouslyY therewill be one actuation oi" the controlling and the timing mechanism; butby reason ott the e1nplo vment oi. the escapeinent mechanism hereindescribed, in the event that siiicceeding bullets strike the plate inrapid succession and betere the plates have ilully returned to theirnormal positions, the constant engagement of each plate with its arm 5will immediatel y reverse the direction oiI movement ict l. l G

l Il t) of the rock shaft or verge 9 and cause a sueceeding operation ofthe controlling mechanism and also of the timing mechanism.

The elasped time required to complete the cycle of operations abovereferred to is so s ort as to permit the discharge of shots at thetarget in rapid succession. In fact by relieving the bar G9 from allpressure from the roller 72, thevarious operations will be in such rapidsuccession as to be substantially simultaneous.

Even though the shots strike the target in rapid succession, theconstruction of the controlling mechanism and the timing mechanism andother mechanisms in the machine are such that there can be nointerference between, or any loss of synchronism in, the operation ofthe various mechanisms.

In a machine made in accordance with my invention, it is merelynecessary that the front strip or web 106 be made of high grade paper,the strips or webs 107-108 being of a lower grade of paper.

- It will be observed that the power for moving the several screens isderived from the drum 13 and shaft 12 and that this power is entirelyindependent of the motive power for restoring the various plates and therock shaft or verge 9 to normal. The said controlling mechanism isrestored to normal by the weight of the rods 8 and the direct movementof said rock shaft or verge 9 as heretofore stated, results from theoverbalancing of the plates 1 from the force of the impact of the bullettherewith coupled with the differential of leverage of the arms 5 and 8.

While both vertical and lateral movement of the screens is highlydesirable in that it secures a more rapid securing of the registeringbullet openings with a relatively small lineal traverse of the frame, itis apparent that if desired the direction of movement of the fra-me maybe limited to the vertical lineal movement.

It is not my intention to limit the invention to the precise details ofconstruction shown in the accompanying drawings, it being apparent thatsuch may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention.

Having described the invention. what I claim as new and desire to haveprotected "by Letters Patent is 1. vA cinematograph target embodyingtherein a back plate comprising a plurality of independently Vmovablesections, a plurality of independently movable frames, a screen carriedby each of said frames, means whereby lineal traverse is imparted tosaid frames successively and controlling means for said last named meansadapted to b e operated by the movement of any of said sections of saidback plate to release said last named means to impart movement to saidframes.

2. A einematograph target' embodying therein a. back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,controlling means for said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any of said sections of said back plate to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said frames, and means actuatedby the said controlling means for stopping the projector' substantiallysimultaneously with the impact of a bullet with any back plate section.

3. A cinematograph target embodying therein a bac-l: plate comprising a.plurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,an automatically acting reversing mechanism whereby the direction ofsaid traverse will be varied at predetermined intervals and controllingmeans for said last named means adapted to be operated by the movementof any of Said sections of said back plate to release said last namedmeans to impart movement to said frames.

4. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a plurality of movableframes, a screen carried. by each of said frames, means whereby slightvertical lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively, meanswhereby lateral movement is imparted to said screens during said linealtraverse, and controllilnr means for said last named means adapte( to beoperated by the movement of any of said sections of said back plate torelease said last named means to impart movement to said frames.

5. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising a.plurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a paper supply reel and a re-winding reelearried by each of said frames, means whereby said re-winding reel isautomatically actuated at predetermined intervals, means whereby linealtraverse is imparted to said frames successively and controlling meansfor said last named means adapted to be operated by the movement of anyof said sections of said back plate to release said last named means toimpart movement to said frames.

G. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a plurallil) ity ofindependently mov-able frames, a papersupply reel and a re-winding reelcarried by each of said frames, means whereby said :re-winding reel isautomatically actuated at predetermined intervals, means whereby slightvertical lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively, meanswhereby lateral movement is imparted to said reels during said Alinealtraverse, and controlling means for said last named means adapted to beoperated by the movement of any of said sections of said back plate torelease said last named means to impart movement to said frames.

i'. Il cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable iframes, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said 'lrames successivelyand controlling means ior said last named means adapted to be operatedby the movement of any ot said sections of said baci( plate to releasesaid last named means to impart movement to said trames, comprising anescapement wheel included in the means for imparting movement to saidtrames, an oscillatory rock shaft or verge, a pallet carried thereby andoperatively engaging said escapement wheel, and operative connectionsbetween said verge and each o'l' the sections o'lI said back plate.

8. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality ot independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable trames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said :trames successivelyand controlling means for said last named means adapted to be operatedby the movement of any of said sections ot' said back plate to releasesaid last named means to impart movement to said iframes, comprising anescapement wheel included in the means for imparting movement to saidiframes, an oscillatory rock shaft or verge, a pallet carried therebyand operatively engaging said escapement wheel, and operativeconnections between said verge and each oit the sections or said backplate, said pallet consisting of lugs carried by said rock shaft orverge, a stop pivotally mounted upon each of said lugs, and a roclr armconnecting said stops.

9. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising a`plurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said trames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,controlling means for said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any of said sections of said bach plate to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said comprising an escapementwheel included in the .means for imparting movement to said trames, anoscillatory rock shaft or verge, a pallet carried thereby andoperatively engaging said escapement wheel, and operative connectionsbetween said verge and each o'l' the sections of said back plate, andabrake mechanism operative upon said rock shaft or verge.

l0. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality oi independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependentlymovable rames,ascreen carried by each of said frames,means,

whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said trames successively,controlling means ior said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement ot any of said sections ol" said back plate to release saidlast nanied means to impart movement to said frames, comprising anescapement wheel included in the means Yfor imparting movement to saidframes, an oscillatory rock shaft or verge, a pallet carried thereby andoperatively engaging said escapement wheel, and operative connectionsbetween said verge and each of the sections ot said baclr plat-e, and abrake mechanism operative upon said rock shaft or verge comprising areciprocatory bar operatively connected with said rock shaft or verge, aplurality ot rollers disposed on opposite sides of said bar, a movablesupport for one of said rollers and means actuated from said rock shaftor verge whereby said support will be alternately actuated to developand relieve pressure upon said bar.

ll. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality ol independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each ol said trames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said trames successively,controlling means for said last named means adapted to be oper-- ated bythe movement of any oi said sections oli said back plate to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said frames,- comprising anescapement wheel included in the means lor imparting movement to saidtrames, an oscillatory rock shaft or verge, a pallet carried thereby andoperatively engaging said escapement wheel, operative connectionsbetween said verge and each oi the sections of said back plate,

and a brake mechanism operative upon said rock shaft or verge comprisinga reciprocatory bar operatively connected with said rock shaft or verge,a plurality ot' rollers disposed on opposite sides ot said bar, a

movable support for one oiE said rollers, means actuated from said rockshaft or verge whereby said support will be alterlli) nately actuated todevelop and relieve pressure uponV said bar, and manually operativemeans whereby the breaking action of said rollers upon said bar may beregulated.

12. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of'independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each oi'v said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,controlling means for said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any of said sections of said back plate. to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said frames, comprising anescapement wheel included in thel means for imparting movement to saidframes, an oscillatory roel: shaft or verge, a pallet carried therebyand operatively engaging said escapement wheel, and operativeconnections between said verge and each of the sections of said backplate, and a brake mechanism operative upon said rock shaft or vergecomprising a reciprocatory bar operatively connected with said rockshaft or verge, a plurality ot rollers disposed on opposite sides ofsaid bar, a movablesupport for one of said rollers, means actuated fromsaid rock shaft or verge whereby said support will be alternatelyactuated to develop and relieve pressure upon said bar, and manuallyoperative means whereby the braking action of said rollers upon said barmay be regulated, consisting of a movable support for another of saidrollers, a cam acting upon said support and means whereby said cam maybe actuated. Y

13. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said l Vframessuccessively, controlling means for said last named means adapted to beoperated by the movement of any of said sections 'of said back plate torelease said last named means to impart movement to said frames, and atiming mechanism included in said means for imparting lineal traverse tosaid frames whereby said frames will be successively actuated andmovement thereof immediately after the actuation of said controllingmechanism is avoided.

14. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a pluralityv ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means c whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,controlling means for said lastv named means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any of said' sections of said back plate to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said frames, and a timingmechanism included in said means for imparting lineal traverse to saidframes consisting of a plurality of ratchet wheels at each side of thetarget, connections between said ratchet wheels respectively and saidframes respectively, a plurality of pawls adapted to coperate with saidratchet wheels respectively and actuating means for said pawls wherebysaid pawls will be successively actuated and each of them will be causedto be only intermittently operative upon its ratchet wheel, whereby saidframes will be successively actuated and movement thereof immediatelyafter the actuation of said controlling mechanism is avoided.

15. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,controlling means for said last namel means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any of said sections of said back plate to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said frames, and a timingmechanism included in said means for imparting lineal traverse to saidframes consisting of a plurality o'l" ratchet wheels at each side of thetarget, connections between said ratchet wheels respectively and saidframes respectively, a plurality of pawls adapted to coperate with saidratchet wheels respectively, actuating means for said pawls whereby saidpawls will be successively actuated and each oi them will be caused tobe only intermittently operative upon its ratchet wheel. whereby saidframes will be successively actuated and movement thereof immediatelyafter the actuation of said controlling mechanism is avoided, and meanswhereby cach oi' said pawls is prevented from operatively engaging itsratchet wheel during the initial movement of the actuating meanstherefor.

1G. A cinematograph target embodying therein a. back plate comprising aplurality of independently movable sections`l a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said frames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said `frames successively,controlling means for said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any or' said sectionsl of said back plate to releasesaid last named means to impait movement to said frames. and a timingmechanism included in said means for imparting lineal traverse to saidframes consisting of a plurality of ratchet wheels at each side of thetarget, connections between said ratchet wheels respectively and saidframes respectively, a plurality of double acting pawl mechanismsadapted to c0- lll) lin

i. ,eef-neva operate `with. said ratchet wheels respectively, actuatingmeans for said pawl mechanism whereby they will be successively actuatedand each ci? them will be caused to be only intermittently operativeupon its. ratchet wheel, whereby said frames will be successivelyactuated and movement thereo'l immediately after the actuation ol saidcon-- trolling mechanism is avoided, and a reversing` mechanismoperatively connected with said pawl mechanisms whereby said pawlmechanisms will be actuated at predetei`- i mined intervals to changethe direction o'l movement of the frames.

17. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate confiprising`a plurality ot independently movable sections, a plurality ofindependently movable `frames, a screen carried by each 01"' saidframes, means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said tramessuccessively, controlling means ttor said last named means adapted to beoperated by the movement of any oi' said sections of said back plate torelease said last named means to impart movement to said frames, and atiming mechanism included in said means for imparting lineal traverse tosaid frames consisting of a plurality of ratchet wheels at each side ofthe target, connections between said ratchet wheels re spectively andsaid frames respectively, a'

plurality of double acting pawl mechanisms adapted to cooperate withsaid ratchet wheels respectively, actuating means for said pawlmechanisms whereby they will be successively actuated and each of themwill be caused to be only intermittentlyopera` ltive upon its ratchetwheel, whereby said frames will be successively actuated and movementthereof immediately after the actuation oit said controlling mechanismis avoided, and a reversingl mechanism operatively connected with eachoi said pawl mechanisms whereby said pawl mechanism will be actuated atpredetermined intervals to change the direction ol movement or' theframe, consisting of a guide frame having a way therein, a linlr movablymounted in said guide way, and connected with said double acting pawlmechanism whereby either pawl thereof may be brought into the operativerelation to its ratchet, supporting means for said guide 'frame wherebysaid guide frame is adapted to move with one of said independentlymovable frames, means whereby said guide 'frame may be moved toward orfrom its movable frame, a plurality ol' locking means controlling saidlast named means, and automatically acting releasing means whereby atpredetermined intervals movement will be imparted to said guide frame toactuate said p, wl mechanism. n

18. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality of inflciiendeiitly movable sections, a plurality oilindependently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said i2 "ames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said trames successively,controlling means for said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement oif any ot said sections of said back plate to release saidlast named means to impart movement to said iframes, and a timingmechanism included in said means Afor imparting lineal tra-verse to saidframes consisting of a plurality of ratchet wheels at each side egt thetarget, connections between said ratchet wheels respectively and said:trames respectively, a plurality ot double acting pawl mechanismsadapted to coperate with said ratchet wheels respectively, actuatingmeans for said pawls whereby said pawls will be successively actuatedand each of them will be caused to be only intermittently operative uponits ratchet wheel, whereby said frames will be successively actuated andmovement thereof immediately after the actuation of said controllingmechanism is avoided, and a reversing mechanism operatively connectedwith said pawl mechanisms whereby said pawl mechanism will be actuatedat predetermined intervals to change the direction of movement of theframe, consisting of parallcl levers mounted upon said iframesrespectively, a guide trame pivotally mounted in the corresponding armsof said levers, a latch mechanism carried by each ot said levers and thesupporting means therefor, a traveling block slidably mounted adjacentsaid iframe, a tiered connecting said levers, blocks adjacent theopposite ends ol said tierod, syn-ings encircling said tie rod andacting` between said block respectively and said traveling block, stopslimiting the movement oit said traveling block whereby said springs willbe tensicned during the movement of said levers in either direction,trip r'ods carried by said vbleek adapted to cooperate with said latchesrespectively whereby either of said springs after being tensioned willbe automatically released to impart movement to said guide trame towardor from the movable trame carrying same, and a link movably mounted insaid guide and connected with said double acting pawl mechanism wherebyeither pawl `thereolE may be brought into the operative relation to itsratchet.

19. A cinematograph target embodying therein a back plate comprising aplurality et independently movable sections, a pluralw ity oi?independently movable frames, a screen carried by each of said vframes,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said 'frames successively,controlling means tor said last named means adapted to be operated bythe movement of any of said sections olf said baclr plate to releasesaid last named means to impartmovement to said frames,

comprising an escapement wheel included in the means for impartingmovementto said frames, an oscillatory rock shaft or verge, a

rpallet carried thereby and operatively engaging said escapement Wheel,and operative connections between said verge and each of Y rigid membercarried by said movable arm and extending through said support wherebymovement of said arm independently of ld support in one direction ispermitted, said rigid member being provided with projections engagingsaid support whereby toward the limit of the movement of said arm in theother direction said support will be actuated to separate said contacts.

20. yA cinematograph target embodying therein a movable back plate, aplurality of parallel screen sections means whereby relative movement isimparted to said sections to obscure bullet openings therethrough,controlling means for said last named means yadapted to be actuated bythe movement of said back plate including therein a rock shaft,operative connections between said rock shaft andsaid back plate andmeans for stopping the projector substantially simultaneously with theimpact of the bullet with said back plate-consisting of a movablecontact and yieldable connections between said movable contact and saidrock shaft whereby Y said rock shaft may have movement after the makingof the contact.

21. A cinematograph target embodying therein aA 'back plate comprisinga. plurality of overlapping plates mounted upon a frame, suspension barspivotally connected wit-h said frame rearwardly of said plate whereby anormal backward thrust is eX- 'erted by said plates, arock shaft commonto Y a plurality of said plates having crank arms thereon engaging saidframes respectively, and another crank arm, a vertically extending rodoperativelyconnected with saidlast named crank arm, Va rock shaft orverge operatively connectedw'ith said vertically movable rods, aplurality of independently movable frames, a screen carried by each ofsaid Vtrames, means whereby lineal traverse isimparted to said framessuccessively and operativeconnections between said last named Vmeans andsaid rockshaft or verge.

Q2. A cinematograph target embodying therein `a movable back platestructure, aV

plurality of independently movable frames,

a screen carried by each oit said frames, means whereby lineal traverseis imparted to said frames successively and controlling means for saidlast named means adapted to be actuated by the movement of said backplate to release said last named means to impart movement to said frame.

Q3. A cinematograph target embodying therein a movable back platestructure, a plurality of independently movable frames, a screen carriedby each of said frames, means whereby lineal traverse is imparted tosaid frames successively, controlling means for said last named meansadapted to be actuated by the movement of said back plate to releasesaid last named means to impart movement to said frame, and meansactuated by the said controlling means for stopping the projectorsubstantially simultaneously with the impact el the bullet with saidback plate.

24. A cinematograph. target embodying therein a movable back platestructure, a

plurality of independently movable frames,

a screen carried by each oiz said frames, means whereby lineal traverseis imparted to said frames successively, an automatically actingreversing mechanism whereby the direction of said traverse will bevaried at predetermined intervals and controlling means Jfor said lastnamed means adapted to be actuated by the movement of said back plate torelease said last named means to impart movement to said frame.

Q5. A cinematograph target embmlyingtherein a movable back platestructure, a plurality of independently movable frames, a screen carriedb v each el said l'rames. means whereby lineal traverse is imparted tosaid trames successively, means whereby lateral movement is imparted tosaid sei-eens during said lineal traverse` and controlling meansior saidlast named means adapted lo be'actuated by the movement of said backplate to release said last named means lo impart movement to said frame.

26. A cinematograph target embodying therein a movable back platestructure, a plurality of independently movable frames, a paper supplyreel and a 1re-windingr reel carried b v each of saidframes` meanswhereby said re-winding reel is automatically actuated at predeterminedintervals, means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said framessuccessively and controlling means for said last named means adapted tobe actuated by the movement of said back plate to release said lastnamed means to inlpart movement to said iframe.

Q7. A cinematograph target embodying therein a movable bark platestructure, a plurality of independently movable fra mes. a paper supplyreel and a re-winding reel carried by each of said frames, means where-CIK i ,essere by said ria-winding reel is automatically actuated atpredetermined intervals, means whereby lineal traverse is imparted tosaid. iframes successively, means whereby lateral movement is impartedto said screens during said lineal traverse, and controlling means 'forsaid last named means adapted to be actuated by the movement of saidback plate to release said last named means to impart movement to saidframe.

2S. A cinematograph target embodying` therein a plurality ofindependently mov* able frames, a screen carried by each of said trames,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively,controlling means for said last named means, and means whereby saidcontrolling means may be actuated substantially simultaneously with theimpact or' a bullet with said screens.

29. A cinematograph target embodying therein a pluralityof independentlymovable frames, a screen carried by each oit said iframes, means wherebylineal traverse is imparted to said frames successively, controllingmeans for said last named means, means whereby said controlling meansmay be actuated substantially simultaneously w ith the impact of abullet with said screens, and means actuated by said controlling` meanslor stopping the projector substantially simultaneously with the impactof the bullet with said screens.

30. A cinematograph target embodying f therein a plurality ofindependently movable trames, a screen carried by each ot said iframes,means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said iframes successively,an automatically acting,l reversingmechanism whereby the direction ofsaid traverse will be varied at predetermined intervals, controlling;` m2ans for said last named means, and means whereby said controlling meansmay be actuated substantially simultaneously with the impact of a bulletwith said screens. Y

31. A cinematograph target embodying therein a plurality or'independently mow able iframes, a screen carried by each oi saidiframes, means whereby lineal traverse is imparted to said :tramessuccessively, means whereby lateral movement is imparted to said screenduring),` said lineal traverse, controlling meansior said last namedmeans, and means whereby said controlling1 means may be actuatedsubstantially simultaneously with the impact or a bullet with saidscreens.

32. A cinematograph target embodying therein a plurality ofindependently movable frames, a paper supply reel and a re winding reelcarried by each of said frames, means whereby said ire-winding reel isautomatically actuated at predetermined intervals, means whereby linealtraverse is imparted to said frames successively, controlling,` meansfor said last named means and means adapted to actuate said controllingmeans substantially simultaneously with the impact oit a bullet withsaid screen.

33. A cinematograph target embodying therein a plurality ofindependently movable -frames, a paper supply reel and a rewindingreelcarried by each of said frames, means whereby said re-winding, reel isauton matically actuated at predetermined intervals, means wherebylineal' traverse imparted to said frames successively, means wherebylateral movement is imparted to said screens during` said linealtraverse, controlling1 means ltor said last named means and meansadapted to actuate said controlling means substantially simultaneouslywith the impact oi a bullet with said screen.

In witness whereof, I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence oittwo subscribin irwitnesses, this 29th day oi September, 19

HENRY B. THOMPSON.

Titnesses BERTHA MUELLER, Ommen FRANCK.

